PODCAST: Birnbaum Flexes Elite Range 💪 & What Will Langon Pursue at Nationals? 🤔

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Production via Wyatt Barnsley

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On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down a quieter weekend of NCAA action as Simeon Birnbaum showcases his elite range with a massive 1:44.67 800-meter PR, while multiple contenders continue to crowd the national title conversation. The guys dive into huge 800-meter breakthroughs from Hafez Mahadi, Riley Witt and Jamie Phillips before shifting to Marco Langon’s blazing 3:32.79 (1500) PR, debating what events he should pursue at the NCAA Championships. They also highlight a loaded slate of 1500-meter performances from Cal Poly, Oregon, Damian Garcia and Brian Masai, as the NCAA all-time lists continue to get reshuffled. The episode wraps with metric mile efforts from Silan Ayyildiz and Wilma Nielsen as championship season rapidly approaches. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

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(2:40) Simeon Birnbaum Rattles Off 1:44.67 (800) PR While Lutes & Harding Run 1:45 PRs

(14:40) Hafez Mahadi & Riley Witt Clock Huge 1:45 (800) PRs

(21:27) Jamie Phillips Runs 1:45.61 (800) For Second Sub-1:46 Performance of Season

(25:00) Marco Langon Runs 3:32.79 (1500), Now Sits at NCAA #2 All-Time 

(29:17) Cal Poly Duo of Caudillo & Smith Run 3:35 and 3:36 (1500)

(32:15) Damian Garcia Stuns With 3:35 (1500) PR, Now NCAA #2 All-Time (D2)

(36:04) Brian Masai Stuns With 3:33.17 PR (1500), Tied For NCAA #4 All-Time

(39:17) Oregon Men Show-Out With Huge 1500m Performances

(43:55) Ayyildiz Runs 4:06.97 (1500) While Nielsen Runs 4:11 In Season Debut

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